How to travel from Whangārei to Arthur's Pass, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Whangārei to Arthur's Pass by car and ferry. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around NZ$335 ($205) and will take around 18h 15m.

The distance between Whangārei and Arthur's Pass is around 1,320km (820 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 836km (520 miles)

It takes around 18h 15m to get from Whangārei and Arthur's Pass by car and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Whangārei to Arthur's Pass is to drive and then take a ferry which takes around 18h 15m and will set you back approx NZ$335 ($205).

The cheapest way to travel between Whangārei and Arthur's Pass is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around NZ$335 ($205) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Whangārei and Arthur's Pass. We recommend that you drive to Wellington then take a ferry to Picton then drive to Arthur’s Pass. instead which will take 18h 15m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Whangārei and Arthur's Pass. We recommend that you drive to Wellington then take a ferry to Picton then drive to Arthur’s Pass. instead which will take 18h 15m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Whangārei to Arthur's Pass. We recommend that you drive to Wellington then take a ferry to Picton then drive to Arthur’s Pass. instead which will take 18h 15m.

The closest major airport to Arthur's Pass is Hokitika Airport (HKK) (HKK) which is approximately 54km (33 miles) from Arthur's Pass. Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) and Westport Airport (WSZ) (WSZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Whangārei to Arthur's Pass. We recommend that you drive to Wellington then take a ferry to Picton then drive to Arthur’s Pass. instead which will take 18h 15m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Whangārei to Arthur's Pass is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 18h 15m and will usually cost around NZ$335 ($205).